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Pova 8 was introduced in India on Thursday as the next version of last year's Pova 7. This latest model in the Pova series comes in three color choices and offers two different combinations of RAM and storage. It boasts a special Alive Matrix Display on the back that shows notifications from different applications. The phone runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7100 processor, paired with up to 8GB of RAM, and features a 6.76-inch screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. It has an 8,000mAh battery and a dual-camera setup on the back, led by a main sensor of 50 megapixels. In India, the Pova 8 is available at Rs. 29,999 for the base model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Additionally, there is an 8GB+128GB version available for Rs. 31,999. The colors offered include 16 Bit White, Plasma Orange, and Terminal Green.
The Pova 8 can be purchased in the country through Flipkart.
Running on Tecno’s HiOS 16 skin, which is based on Android 16, the Pova 8 features a 6.76-inch full-HD+ IPS display with a resolution of 1,080×2,344 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate. The device has a screen-to-body ratio of 91.29 percent, a pixel density of 381ppi, brightness that can reach up to 950 nits in high brightness mode, and an instant touch sampling rate of 1500Hz. Inside, the Pova 8 is powered by an octa-core 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 7100 processor along with a Mali-G610 MC2 GPU. It is available with 6GB and 8GB of LPDDR5x RAM and comes with storage options of 128GB and 256GB using UFS 2.2. It also has dedicated G1 and SE1 signal chips. For photography, the device features a primary rear camera of 50 megapixels from Sony LYT-600, along with a light sensor. For selfies and video calls, there’s a 13-megapixel front camera. The camera features many options such as AI CAM, Portrait Mode, Super Night Mode, Time-lapse, Dual Video, Vlog mode, and Slow Motion, among others.
The phone meets the MIL-STD-810H certification and has an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance. It also features a cooling system measuring 14,689 sq mm for managing heat while gaming. The Alive Matrix Display on the back provides customizable notifications for a range of alerts. The Pova 8's 8,000mAh battery supports 45W fast charging. The company states that the battery can provide up to 1,198.1 hours of standby time, a maximum of 39.5 hours of call time, and up to 17.77 hours of video playtime with one charge. Its dimensions are 165.66×78.46×8.8mm and it weighs 225g.
